16 Facts About Irvine Lenroot

Irvine Luther Lenroot was an American attorney, jurist, and Republican Party politician from Wisconsin.

Irvine Lenroot served as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1903 to 1907 and represented the state in the United States Congress from 1909 to 1927, first in the United States House of Representatives until 1918, and then in the United States Senate.

Irvine Lenroot was a logger and reporter for the Douglas County, Wisconsin Superior Court from 1893 to 1906.

Irvine Lenroot was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Superior in 1898.

Irvine Lenroot was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1901 to 1907, serving as Speaker from 1903 to 1907.

Irvine Lenroot was elected as a Republican from the 11th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 61st United States Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4,1909, until April 17,1918, when he resigned, having been elected Senator.

Irvine Lenroot was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate on April 2,1918, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Paul O Husting.

Irvine Lenroot was reelected in 1920 and served from April 18,1918, to March 3,1927.

Irvine Lenroot was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1926.

Irvine Lenroot was Chairman of the Committee on Railroads in the 66th United States Congress, Committee on Public Lands and Surveys in the 68th United States Congress and the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds in the 69th United States Congress.

Irvine Lenroot resumed the practice of law in Washington, DC from 1927 to 1929.

Lenroot attended the 1920 Republican National Convention at the Chicago Coliseum, and after the selection of Warren G Harding of Ohio as the nominee for president, party leaders decided that the progressive Lenroot would be a balance to a ticket with the more conservative Harding.

Irvine Lenroot was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17,1929, and received his commission the same day.

Irvine Lenroot's service terminated on April 30,1944, due to his retirement.

Irvine Lenroot died on January 26,1949, in Washington, DC Irvine Lenroot was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Superior.

Irvine Lenroot married Clara Clough of Superior, who wrote a short memoir of her girlhood in Wisconsin in the 1860s and 1870s.